answering the call to restful living; with joy
One benefit from living like the time is short is that it gives you an appreciation for the present. To live more in the moment. To see the challenges, disruptions, and setbacks in new light – grace upon grace. Winter will surely give way to spring, and night to day. We can look toward to …
I’m reading through the bible chronologically this year. I’ve read the bible in a year before but never chronologically. So, when Illustrated Faith released the Beloved Society 2025 Scripture Writing Plan, which is based on the Bible Recap chronological reading plan, I was very interested to follow along. It has been wonderful to see how …
I’ve been sleeping poorly and woke up feeling irritable today. Yet, I have a family to love. So, I got up and made the breakfast my littlest requested. There are several ways to draw near to God. But, I never feel His presence quite as strongly as when I’m serving while tired, when I need …
When you stop to think about… how amazing is it to know the mind of God – the One who created us and this world? His word tells us about our origins; how we came to be. It tells us about our Maker; who He is, what He is like, and what He is doing. …
Jesus, existing in the form of God, yet also humbled, emptied, and obedient servant of the Father. “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing …
My focus for 2025 is living with wonder. I shared more about that here: Live with Wonder. “Familiarity is comforting, but it can easily take away our sense of wonder at the world and at one another.” – 100 Days of Prayer, @shannanoel That can be said of me today. So, I’m thankful for the reminder …